MILAN
Missile d'Infanterie Léger Antichar (French for "Lightweight Infantry Anti-tank Missile") or MILAN is a Franco-West German anti-tank guided missile system. Design of the MILAN began in 1962; it was ready for trials in 1971, and accepted for service in 1972. It is a wire-guided semi-automatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) missile, which means the sight of the launch unit must be aimed at a target to guide the missile. The MILAN can be equipped with a MIRA or MILIS thermal sight to give it night-firing ability.
| MILAN | |
|---|---|
MILAN missile launcher with tripod. | |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin | France, West Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1972–present |
| Used by | See operators |
| Wars | South African Border War Chadian-Libyan conflict Toyota War Western Sahara War Lebanese Civil War Iran–Iraq War Falklands War Gulf War 2003 invasion of Iraq Iraq War Opération Licorne Libyan Civil War Northern Mali Conflict Operation Sangaris War in Iraq (2013–2017) Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1970s |
| Manufacturer | MBDA Also produced under license by: Bharat Dynamics (India) BAe Dynamics (United Kingdom) |
| Unit cost | £7,500 (1984) |
| Produced | 1972 |
| No. built | 350,000 missiles, 10,000 launchers |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications (MILAN 3) | |
| Mass | 16.4 kg |
| Length | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Diameter | 0.115 m (4.5 in) |
| Wingspan | 0.26 m (10 in) |
| Warhead | Single or tandem HEAT |
Detonation mechanism | contact |
| Engine | solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | 200–2,000 m (660–6,560 ft); 3,000 m (MILAN ER) |
| Maximum speed | 200 m/s (660 ft/s) |
Guidance system | SACLOS wire |
Steering system | Jet deflector |
Launch platform | Individual, vehicle |
"Milan" is also a common name in French and German to designate a kite bird.
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